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Housing in CM24

What the homes in CM24 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
15,295 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM24England
Detached40%22.9%
Semi-detached31.1%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat8.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.9% of households in CM24 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.2% own outright and 39.7% with a mortgage.

CM24
72%
14%
12%
England
  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented14.5%20.5%
  • Social rented12.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM24England
Owned outright32.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM24England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.8%). 31.7% of households include dependent children.

CM24England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Uttlesford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Uttlesford (August 2026, +0.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

UttlesfordEngland
All homes£1,289£1,459
One bedroom£905£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,142£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,442£1,489
Four or more£2,035£2,161
Detached£1,764£1,640
Semi-detached£1,414£1,449
Terraced£1,279£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,008£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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